Monthly Archives: January 2009
Friday Roundup: The “I Need Some Stimulus” Edition
When will Starbucks know they’ve shut down too many stores? Right around the time I start getting the shakes because, without really noticing it, I’m addicted to coffee the way Robert Palmer is hooked on love. So, in other words, … Continue reading
Daniel Smith is Irish!
WHO? Daniel Smith! Class of 2010 fools! Committed to the Irish today, whooooop! But didn’t he like only have offers from IU, Purdue and Central Michigan? Yes. He also has 4 stars and is projected to be in the Rivals … Continue reading
Friday Roundup: The “Dark Ages” Edition
It’s freaking cold and it’s dark all the time. What to do until August? How about read 1000 novels? A few I’m picking up from today: Gaiman’s “American Gods,” Stephenson’s “Snow Crash,” and maybe Franzen’s “The Corrections.” Though I’m not … Continue reading
Genius Hires and Moronic Rumors
So a lot of action this week. Rumor-mills about with potentially the lamest rumor ever. Weis makes a few genius hires – in my opinion – and is working on a third. Awesomeness. Firts, the rumor. Gruden to be hired … Continue reading
Friday Roundup: The “Chesley Is A Badass” Edition
Dude’s freaking given name is “Chesley,” so what’s he do? Goes to the Air Force Academy, becomes a Fighter Pilot, flies planes all his life, and then LANDS AN AIRBUS INTO ON THE HUDSON AND SAVES 150 PEOPLE! My firstborn … Continue reading
The Hiring of a Coach, and the Unfathomable Stupidity of Notre Dame Fans
It’s not often I’m embarrassed to be a fan of Notre Dame Football due to the program itself. When the Irish went 3-9 in 2007, I was embarrassed by the performance of the team, and I was embarrassed by the … Continue reading
ND Recruiting Status
I rarely link to posts on message boards. Mostly because I don’t read them that often, and the content often sucks. Jonesman at Irishenvy.com came up with a great recruiting summary though, right after Pollard switched his allegiance back to UCLA. … Continue reading
“The Duch” Hired to Replace Latina. Weis 1 Step Closer to Moving alma mater to Jersey.
John Latina has been replaced with Frank Verducci, aka “The Duch” aka “Frankie the Finger” aka “Little Frankie” aka “Big Frankie” aka “The Verde” aka “Frank the Tank” as he’s known in Jersey. You can read the bio in the … Continue reading
So Where Are Our Big Announcements About Going Pro?
Just some food for thought… Maybe we’ll dig in deeper or someone else will do it for us, but… The last couple of days, it seems like the only college football news showing up in my Google Reader is news … Continue reading
Myron Rolle’s Next 37 Years Look Pretty Good
Florida State ex-Safety Myron Rolle has decided to skip his final year or eligibility and skip the 2009 NFL Draft in favor of studying at Oxford under a Rhodes Scholarship. he will head to England for a one-year master’s degree … Continue reading
